The fact that around 60% of Indians are still dependent on the agriculture sector gives an indication of the importance of this industry in India (Economic Survey 2021). In India, there have been numerous agricultural revolutions that have emphasised particular types of agricultural products. This article will give you access to a table that details all the significant agricultural revolutions that had place in India.
The main Indian agricultural revolutions are briefly highlighted in the following table, which is followed by a list of highly crucial exam-relevant key topics.
| Revolutions | Products | Period | Father of revolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round revolution | Potato | 1965-2005 | |
| Green revolution | Food grains (rice and wheat) | 1966-1967 | Norman Borlaug, M.S.Swaminathan |
| Grey revolution | Fertilisers/wool production | 1960s-1970s | |
| Pink revolution | Prawn or onion production | 1970s | Durgesh Patel |
| White revolution (also called Operation flood) | Milk production | 1970-1996 | Verghese Kurien |
| Blue revolution | Fish production | 1973-2002 | Dr. Arun Krishnan |
| Red revolution | Meat or tomato production | 1980s | Vishal Tiwari |
| Yellow revolution | Oilseed production | 1986-1990 | Sam Pitroda |
| Brown revolution | Leather/cocoa production | Hiralal Chaudhari | |
| Golden fibre revolution | Jute production | 1990s | |
| Golden revolution | Fruits/Honey/Horticulture production | 1991-2003 | Nirpakh Tutaj |
| Silver revolution | Egg/Poultry production | 2000s | Indira Gandhi |
| Silver fibre revolution | Cotton | 2000s | |
| Protein revolution | Agriculture | 2014-2020 | Narendra Modi |
| Evergreen revolution | Overall development of agriculture | 2017-2022 | M.S.Swaminathan |
| Black revolution | Petroleum production |
